SLCC officials kick off town hall meetings

Leaders will look for workforce needs, training partnerships

10:54 PM,
Aug. 21, 2013

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South Louisiana Community College officials plan to visit eight communities around Acadiana this semester, gauging workforce needs and discussing the possibilities for developing training partnerships at SLCC's campuses in what they describe as "town hall" meetings.

SLCC spokeswoman Christine Payton said the meetings, which begin at 5:30 p.m. today at Ville Platte City Hall, will last about an hour and involve a broad range of topics.

Chancellor Dr. Natalie Harder and Vice Chancellor for Business and Industry Willie Smith will represent SLCC at the meetings, six of which are ...